The pros and cons of open source solutions

By far the subject in the CMS world that has gotten the most attention over the…last five years is that of open-source content management systems.…Now currently, these systems dominate the market and account for more CMS-driven…web sites than any of the other categories combined.…The popularity of open-source content management systems is pretty easy to…understand once you examine their pros and cons.…One of the first things that attract people to open source systems is their price.…Most open source CMSs are free to download and install, with no licensing fees whatsoever.…

Even better, most hosting companies offer single-click installs of the most…popular open-source CMS.…This means that you can go from nothing to a fully managed web site in just…a matter of minutes.…Another huge draw for open source CMSs is the extensive developer communities…that have evolved to support most platforms.…Because the software is free and open source, the number of developers that…actively work on improving and extending the software is exponentially larger…

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4/6/2011

In CMS Fundamentals, James Williamson defines content management systems (CMSs) and explains their role in web site development. The course demonstrates the different CMS solutions available today, including WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla; reviews CMS terminology and best practices; and shows how to develop a content management strategy. Guidelines are also included for evaluating a potential CMS, whether hosted or self-hosted, open source or proprietary, and choosing a CMS based on a specific need or focus.